Frederick artist Helen Smith chronicled city history in art
The Delaplaine Visual Arts Center showcases Helen Smith’s work including silhouettes, coats of arms, portraits and landscapes tied to Frederick landmarks. Her pieces, loaned by local collectors, span watercolors, oils, and painted trays, reflecting decades of evolving styles and countless commissions. The community funds an endowed scholarship for young artists in her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Melinda Wimner
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
S. Carroll St
Slass
Wimner
Anne Snyder
Miss Smith
Ms. Snyder
Frederick County
Frederick City
Cite
Mis. Snyder
The
Historical Society
Mamie Eisenhower
the Society
Richard Nixon
April Ailmond
Helen Smith
Society
E. Church Street
Ms Allmond
Helen L. Smith
Community Foundation
Hood College
Farming Hard in Maryland Cold Weather Delays, Losses
Maryland farmers report slow production and cattle losses due to extreme cold. Dairy and beef operations face frozen water lines, equipment challenges, and higher feed needs while farm animals generally stay in good condition. Experts note disease and mismanagement can also cause deaths, and snow cover helps protect crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Sowers
Middletown
Randy
Sowers
Danny Nowell
Charmount
Nowell
George Hodges
Frederick
Stanley Fultz
Dairy Dience
Unversity of Maryland Cooperative Xtension
Maryland
Fultz
Midwest
Terry Poole
University of Maryland Extension Office
Frederick County
Poole
State board accountability bill faces local funding strain
Maryland school officials praise Mr Smelser’s bill on accountability while noting reduced state support for Frederick County education. The state stopped paying Social Security taxes for teachers, costing nearly $5 million last year, and next year will contribute over $1 million less than fiscal 1994. Officials say the measure ignores unfunded federal mandates costing local taxpayers millions annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iite
Smelser
Maryland General Assembly
Frederick County
Mark Blom
Ice shuts down Montgomery County as ice and snow force closures
Montgomery County remains locked down as ice and fresh snow trigger a fourth straight day of school cancellations and a delayed government opening. PEPCO credits voluntary conservation with easing pressure but warns of possible rolling blackouts. residents urged to keep thermostats at 60. County and Gaithersburg offices reopen late with essential staff only. shelter center operations wavered as conditions persist and crews battle icy roads across 2100 miles of streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Montgomery County
Potomac Electric Power Co
PEPCO
Tom Welle
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac River
Brian J Porter
Steve Simon
Tary Commission
Bullheim
Transportation Department
Frederick
Kenny
Gaithersburg
Public Works
Lewis Horman
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Ike Wilson
News-Post
Boe
Everedy Square
Church Street
Germantown
Simon
Donald Fyfe
Washington
Sani
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Robert Jepson
Serta Mattresses
SERTA
NTE
Ments & NO Osu
Erie
Routzahn
Visa
MasterCard
Appliances
Electron
Hagerstown
Long Meadow
Senday
Encan Express & Discover C
Great L
Waynesboro
Nowspaper BP
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!